Rosso
City in Trarza region, Mauritania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Rosso (disambiguation).
Rosso is the major city of south-western Mauritania and capital of Trarza region. It is situated on the Senegal River at the head of the river zone allowing year-round navigation.
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Rosso
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 16°30′46″N 15°48′18″W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Trarza |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bamba Sidi Daramane |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Commune and town | 51,026 |
• Urban | 33,518 |
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The town is 204 km south of the capital Nouakchott.